The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COUNTLESS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result COUNTLESS
- Legion having to carry not as much weight
- Very many are of inferior significance
- Very many are of minor importance
- Very many – fifty, received by titled lady
- Many a titled lady? About fifty!
- Lady holding line for legion
- Like the hordes who don’t matter so much?
- Be not as important as many?
- Clues not written about, story initially untold
- Many lads initially captivated by lady
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What does COUNTLESS mean?
COUNTLESS adjective- Too many to count; innumerable or incalculable